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The Lions keep scoring

Pabio October 29, 2024

The most explosive offense in the NFL resides in Detroit.

Jared Goff only threw for 85 yards, but still threw for three touchdowns Sunday in the Lions’ fifth straight victory.

All they do is score, score, score.

After their best seven-game start since 1956, the Lions’ 172 points over their last four games are the most in four games by an NFL team since the 2019 Ravens. They lead the NFL with 33.4 points per game, which is about one more basket per game than any other team.

If the Lions score 34 next time, they will reach 268 points in their first nine games, matching their all-season score during their infamous 0-16 season in 2008.

The Lions are the class of the NFC, but they still don’t have the top spot in the Post’s NFL power rankings for Week 9:

1. Chiefs 7-0 (1)

Achieve 13 consecutive victories, including the playoffs, for the defending Super Bowl champions. Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes and became the fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 30,000 passing yards in a 27-20 victory over the Raiders. The defense forced a turnover on downs after facing first and goal at the 3-yard line.

2. Lions 6-1 (2)

Kalif Raymond returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown and Khalil Dorsey returned a kickoff 72 yards in a 52-14 win over the Titans. David Montgomery ran for a touchdown and threw another on a trap play. The Lions’ scoring tally was the second highest in franchise history. At one point, the Lions had 49 points but only 168 yards.

3. Packers 6-2 (5)

Beating the Jaguars, 30-27, could have been a Pyrrhic victory as Jordan Love suffered a groin injury and created a ‘high level of concern’ for head coach Matt LaFleur. Backup quarterback Malik Willis completed a 51-yard pass to Jayden Reed to set up Brandon McManus’ 24-yard field goal. Josh Jacobs ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns.

4. Texans 6-2 (6)

The beneficiaries of instant replay, the Texans survived with a 23-20 victory over the Colts when Dayo Odeyingbo’s 84-yard fumble return touchdown late in the fourth quarter was erased. Joe Mixon, who committed the fumble, also became the first player in NFL history to rush for at least 100 yards and a touchdown in four of his first five games with a new team.

5. Ravens 5-3 (4)

The Ravens were headed for a sixth straight victory when Derrick Henry scored the touchdown with 2:36 remaining, but the defense couldn’t get the stop needed to prevent a 29-24 loss. to the Jameis Winston-led Browns. Kyle Hamilton threw a gift-wrapped interception. Lamar Jackson threw for 289 yards but his final drive stopped just short of the red zone.

6. Bills 6-2 (7)

Josh Allen threw two touchdowns and James Cook ran for two more to rout the Seahawks 31-10. The Bills had two touchdowns of at least 90 yards in the first half. Allen extended his streak of consecutive passes without an interception to 300 before throwing his first of the season.

7. Vikings 5-2 (3)

Head coach Kevin O’Connell lost his first head-to-head meeting with his mentor Sean McVay in a 30-20 loss to the Rams. The Vikings were held to just six points in the second half despite Justin Jefferson’s eight catches for 115 yards. Needing to run 95 yards for a chance to tie the score, Sam Darnold was sacked for game sealing security with 1:36 left.

8. Commanders 6-2 (8)

There’s magic brewing with rookie Jayden Daniels, who has recovered from a rib injury and a poor game for uncorking a 52-yard Hail Mary that was caught for a touchdown by Noah Brown with time remaining in an 18-15 win over the Bears. The Commanders led most of the way, but fell behind with 25 seconds remaining.

9. Steelers 6-2 (9)

Calvin Austin Jr. scored on a 73-yard punt return and 29-yard reception to turn a halftime tie into a 14-point lead en route to a 26-18 victory over the Giants . Chris Boswell made 4 of 4 field goals. Alex Highsmith and TJ Watt dominated their matchups, and the Steelers won a remarkable 22nd straight at home on “Monday Night Football.”

10. Eagles 5-2 (11)

Saquon Barkley did the dirty work (108 rushing yards) but Jalen Hurts stole the glory with three rushing touchdowns totaling nine yards. Hurts also threw a touchdown pass and the Eagles scored the final 20 points of a 37-17 victory over the Bengals, extending their winning streak to three. Safety Sydney Brown beat out his twin brother, Bengals running back Chase Brown.

11. Falcons 5-3 (13)

12. Broncos 5-3 (14)

13. 49ers 4-4 (15)

14. Buccaneers 4-4 (10)

15. Seahawks 4-4 (12)

16. Bears 4-3 (16)

17. Cowboys 3-4 (17)

18. Cardinals 4-4 (18)

19. Chargers 4-3 (19)

20. Colts 4-4 (21)

21. Rams 3-4 (23)

22. Bengals 3-5 (20)

23. Raiders 2-6 (24)

24. Giants 2-6 (25)

A 100-yard rusher (Tyrone Tracy Jr.) and a 100-yard receiver (Darius Slayton) still couldn’t prevent a third straight loss. Down one score in the fourth quarter, Daniel Jones turned the ball over twice in the last five minutes. Greg Joseph was 4-for-4 on field goals, but special teams allowed a punt return touchdown.

25. Jaguars 2-6 (26)

26. Browns 2-6 (30)

27. Patriots 2-6 (32)

28. Jets 2-6 (22)

It seems like nothing can stop the hemorrhaging of these underachievers, who added Davante Adams and Haason Reddick during a skid that reached five games with a 25-22 loss to the Patriots. Greg Zuerlein missed two kicks and the defense allowed the game-winning 70-yard touchdown – finished fourth in the final minute. Aaron Rodgers’ two touchdown passes were for nothing.